Automatic cigarette dispenser and lighter



May 2, 1933. N. ARVIDSSON AUTOMATIC CIGARETTE DISPENSER AND LIGHTER was 44 %40550/1 Filed 001;. 23, 1929 Fatented May 2, 1933 UNETED STATES PATENT @FFIQEZ NILS ARVIDSSON, OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS AUTOMATIC CIGARETTE DISPENSER AND LIGHTER Application filed October 23, 1929. Serial No. 401,656.

This invention relates to an improved As shown in the drawing: automatic cigarette dispenser and lighter The reference numeral 10 indicates genand has for one of its principal objects the erally the casing of the improved automatic provision of a device which will automaticigarette dispenser and lighter of this incally and simultaneously dispense and light vention, the same being provided with a 55 a cigarette. hinged cover 12 whereby a plurality of ciga- One of the important objects of this inrettes may be inserted into the casing in a vention is to provide in combination with position transverse to the length thereof, a cigarette lighter of the self-lighting type and the lid is then locked in closed position now in use a containing and dispensing by means of a snap lock or the like 14.

means for cigarettes which shall be compact In. the forward end of the casing adjaand readily operated, and not likely to get cent the cut-away portion is positioned an out of order. ordinary cigar or cigarette lighter 16 of one Another important object of this invenof the common types now on the market, the tion is the provision of an automatic cigsame having a hinged cover 18 which is 65 arette dispenser and lighter which by using adapted to be automatically thrown open the outwardly impelled spring-operated by a spring construction upon release of a cover of an ordinary cigarette lighter as a latch positioned at 20. As is well-known, source of power will automatically light the opening of the lid 18 automatically 20 and dispense a cigarette in position for lights a wick at the point 22. 7 smoking with a simple single pressure of Affixed to the lid 18 is an L-shaped arm the thumb. 24, the longer end of which is pivotally Other and further important objects of attached to the lower end of a cigarette disthe invention will be apparent from the dis pensing tube 26, the tube being open on one 5 closures in the accompanying drawing and side as shown in Figure 6 so as to receive following specification. a cigarette from the container portion of the The invention, in a preferred form, is ilcasing, the cigarette being adapted to be delustrated in the drawing and hereinafter livered to the tube 26 by gravity when the more fully described. casing is held accordingly and shaken slight- In, the drawing: ly. Stops 28 and 30 are provided to pre- 5 Figure 1 is a side elevation of the imvent the cigarette 82 from falling out of the proved combination automatic cigarette tube 26, the stop 28 being in the nature of dispenser and lighter of this invention. an inwardly struck portion of the wall of Figure 2 is a side elevation of the intethe casing 10 as shown in Figure 4, and the 5 rior thereof showing the same in closed posistop 30 being merely the pointed and intion. wardly turned and of one of the side walls Figure 3 is a similar side elevation showof the casing, this inward turning likewise ing the device in cigarette dispensing and providing an opening through which the tube lighting position. 26 is projected upon operation of the device Figure i is a detail sectional view taken as shown in Figure 3. 90 on the line lL of Figure 8, looking in the Another stop 3% is provided in the botdirection indicated by the arrows. tom of the casing this being in the nature Figure 5 is a sectional view taken on the of a leaf spring the end of which is normally line 55 of Figure 2. impelled upwardly when the device is in dis- Figure 6 is a detail end View of the cigapensing position, thereby preventing another rette dispensing tube showlng a cigarette 1n cigarette from dropping into the space usuposition therein. ally occupied by the tube 26. This also ac- Figure 7 is asectional View of the end of celerates the operation of the apparatus. this tube showing its connection to the oper- The lower end of the tube 26 is provided ating arm. with a cross bar 36 which supports the cigarette 32 in dispensing position without interfering with the lighting thereof by means of the frame at the point 22, and in order to insure that the end of the cigarette will ride over this cross bar 36, the bottom of the casing 10 is provided with a longitudinally extending integral ledge 38 which is slightly higher than the end of the leaf spring 34: when the same is in flat position as best shown in Figure 2.

Any suitable release means in the form of a push button of the like 40 may be provided for co-operation with the latch 20 in the lighter 16 whereby the lid 18 is released, and as these lighters have springs in their lids to retain the same in open position, the tube 26 with the contained cigarette will be positively maintained in the position shown in Figure 3.

It will be seen that herein is provided a simple yet eflicient combination cigarette case, dispenser and lighter which can be operated with one hand, the dispensed cigarette being in a position to be immediately placed between the lips of the user, and the lighting thereo't' being assured.

I am aware that many changes may be made and numerous details of construction varied throughout a wide range without departing from the principles of this invention, and I therefore do not purpose limiting the patent granted hereon otherwise than as necessitated by the prior art.

I claim as my invention:

1. An automatic combined cigarette container, dispenser, and lighter, the lighter cover comprising a spring-opened lid, and cigarette dispensing means pivotally at- J tached to said lid, said means comprising a 40 tube open at one side for the reception of a cigarette and a cross bar at the end of the tube for supporting the cigarette in dispensing position.

2. An automatic combined cigarette container, dispenser, and lighter, the lighter cover comprising a spring-opened lid, and cigarette dispensing means pivotally attached to said lid, said means comprising a tube open at one side for the reception of a cigarette and a cross bar at the end of the tube for supporting the cigarette in dispensing position, and in position for lighting.

3. An automatic combined cigarette container, dispenser, and lighter, the lighter cover comprising a spring-opened lid, and cigarette dispensing means pivotally attached to said lid, said means comprising a tube open at one side for the reception of a cigarette and a cross bar at the end ot' the tube for supporting the cigarette in dispensing position, and stop means in the container adjacent the dispensing tube for retaining the cigarette in position.

4. An automatic combined cigarette con.-

tainer, dispenser and lighter, the lighter cover comprising a spring-opened lid, and cigarette dispensing means pivotally attached to said lid, said means comprising a tube open at one side for the reception of a cigarette and a cross bar at the end of the tube for supporting the cigarette in dispensing position, and stop means in the container adjacent the dispensing tube for retaining the cigarette in position, and additional stop means for preventing the ingress of another cigarette into the space usually occupied by the dispensing tube.

5. An automatic combined cigarette container, dispenser, and lighter, the lighter cover comprising a spring-opened lid, and cigarette dispensing means pivotally attached to said lid, said means comprising a tube open at one side for the reception of a. cigarette and a cross bar at the end of the tube for supporting the cigarette in dispensing position, and stop aneans in the container adjacent the dispensing tube for retaining the cigarette in position, and additional stop means for preventing the ingress of another cigarette into the space usually occupied by the dispensing tube, said lastnamed stop means comprising a leaf spring positioned adjacent the arm of the tube when in closed position, and further acting as an additional force to impel the tube into dispensing position.

In testimony whereof I afiix my signature.

N ILS ARVlDSSON. 

